Friday miscellany: Slow starts
Just a quick post as I am typing this in my basement at 6:30 a.m. The bad news is the toddler was up at 5:15 …Read More
Category Archives: Miscellany
Friday miscellany: Long summer + summer fun list update
I just read through my summer fun list from late May. Thinking about honeysuckle and picking strawberries reminds me of how long ago that was. …Read More
Nostalgia, and a summer week at the shore
We spent the past week at the New Jersey shore, in Ocean Grove, the same small town we always visit. We have now been there …Read More
Friday miscellany: Pondering September
Yes, we are still in August. But the planning wheels are in motion around here. In particular, I'm pondering the family's late summer schedule. Everyone …Read More
Friday miscellany: Back-up slots
Many outdoor events come with a "rain date." This is an incredibly useful concept if you think about it. The hosts are acknowledging that things …Read More
Friday miscellany: Mommy Day #1
One of my Summer Fun List items was to do "Mommy Days" with the four big kids. These are one-on-one days where we do something …Read More
Friday miscellany: Another kindergarten graduate
The school year is winding down. One kid went to school in pajamas today (an official PJ day, don't worry...). The 8th grader has virtual …Read More
Friday miscellany: The scream
As an end-of-year art project, our local elementary school has the fifth graders copy a famous work of art. Three years ago, my now 8th …Read More
In which the coffee-maker dies after 17 years…
When I came down into the kitchen this morning, I found that my husband had set up the coffee maker for the day. He poured …Read More
Friday miscellany: The writing plan
We opened the backyard pool a few weeks ago, but it has been way too cold to go in...until this week! The maiden voyage happened …Read More